Robert Williams Papers, 1979-2000s | Kennesaw State University Archives

Robert B. Williams joined Kennesaw State College, now known as Kennesaw State University, as the Director of the Horace W. Sturgis Library in 1986. He served in that position until 2009, retiring as the Assistant Vice President for Library Services. Mr. Williams returned to Kennesaw State University after retirement to serve as the Senior Curator of the Bentley Rare Book Gallery, which he founded in 1987. The collection consists of materials relating to the library and the university donated by Robert Williams after his retirement. The Addition of March 2016 chiefly consists of correspondence dating between 1988-2000s, and other materials from the office of the director.

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Scope and Contents: The collection consists of materials donated by Robert Williams (Director of the Horace W. Sturgis Library, 1986-2009) after his retirement. Materials chiefly relate to daily operations of the library and the university dating from 1979-2000s, and include workbooks and handbooks; reports; newsletters; surveys; booklets; pamphlets; documentation of charges brought forth against the university involving the library; and other items. Also included is a black-and-white photograph depicting the library staff. The Addition of March 2016 chiefly consists of correspondence dating between 1988-2000s, and other materials from the office of the director.